PhotoBase Quick Start Guide
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In addition to letting you view the folder contents on your computer, you can construct
your own custom "albums." Albums are basically thumbnail links to files stored on your
system or removable media. They're great for organizing files into unique cat egories. For
example, you can create an album called "v acation," and link all of your vacation photos
to it, wherever they may be on your computer.
Album
Folders
When you double-click a thumbnail within
an album, the program opens the file from its
original location. This is important to
remember--if you move, delete, or rename a
file after adding it to an album,the thumbnail
will become a dead link. You can,however,
delete thumbnails without deleting the actual
file that the thumbnails link to. Right-click a
thumbnail and select "Properties" to view the
location of the actual file.
There are several album functions. The most
common are described below. Additional
options are under Album on the menu,and
along the Toolbar.
PhotoBase Quick Start Guide
To create a new album:
1. Click Album on the menu,then click "Create New." You can also click New
on the Toolbar.
2. Type in a unique name f or the album.
To add thumbnails (that link to files) to an album:
1. Click Album on the menu,then click "Add Image." You can also click Add
on the Toolbar.
2. The "Add to Album" window will appear. Navigate to the directory (folder)
that contains the files you wish to add,select them,and then click Open
within the window.
To sort album thumbnails:
1. Click Album on the menu,then click "Sort." You can also click Sort on the
Toolbar.
2. You can sort thumbnails by file name, type,size,date, or any of the three
custom text labels. You can also sort in reverse order.
LABEL NAMES
Album thumbnails can have up to three descriptive text labels. You'll notice these labels
at the bottom of the PhotoBase desktop. By default,they are called "Title," "Date," and
"Description." You can use these fields to add important and unique information to each
thumbnail. The information in these text fields can also be printed with your albums.
You're not restricted to using these default names for the labels--you can title them
whatever you like (there is a 15 character limit).
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